About You
Philippians 2: 19 If it is the Lord's will, I hope that I
will be able to send Timothy to you soon, so that I may be encouraged by news
about you. 20 He is the only one who shares
my feelings and who really cares about you. 21 Everyone
else is concerned only with their own affairs, not with the cause of Jesus
Christ. 22 And you yourselves know how he has
proved his worth, how he and I, like a son and his father, have worked together
for the sake of the gospel. 23 So I hope to send
him to you as soon as I know how things are going to turn out for me. 24 And
I trust in the Lord that I myself will be able to come to you soon.
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“What about me?” I pouted on many occasions. There was that
time when “this” person got more attention them me or “that” person was given
something “I” should have had. The more I thought about these situations, the
more angry I became.
- I was hurt and lonely.
- I was not able to see
other people because I had my own problems.
- I had good reason for
voicing “my” problems, “my” discomfort and “my” cause.
Paul expresses his deep care about everyone. He wants to
send a very dedicated person he adopted as his “son.” He could not hold Timothy
to himself, rather felt it more profitable to send him to those in need. His
cause was about JESUS.
My Observations
- There are times when I
want to focus on my needs BUT GOD wants me to see HIS people.
- There are times when I
ask “What about me?”, BUT GOD wants me to ask “What about them?”
- There are times when I
“feel” like “I” need the attention and to be served and to be seen as
special, BUT GOD wants HIS SON to be in the spotlight so HE may be seen by
all.
“What about me?” is not a bad question. I mean, when I am
running on empty, I may not be any good to anyone around me. I need to be
filled up as much as the next person. But after I get filled up, GOD wants me
to share HIS overflowing love with others.
HE wants me to make it about HIM, so HE focuses my attention
on “you.” This message is about you and I hope and pray GOD pours out HIS
blessings on you. I hope your heart is filled with elation and HE opens doors
for you that cannot be shut. I am grateful to have you in my life.
Challenge
- What do you think is the
writer’s motive?
- Have you ever felt left
out, forgotten or not special?
- Will you be filled with
the words of love from GOD so you can focus your attention on sending
strong people away from you to others in need today?
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